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The first cable wakeboarding park in Niagara will celebrate its grand opening on Friday.

“Niagara is an untouched market when it comes to the wakeboarding scene,” says Chris Smith, one of the owners of the park.

“It’s a difficult area for people to enjoy wakeboarding. So, people are faced with challenge of where to ride. The cable (system) offers you the option to ride whenever you want.”

The cable system gives people the opportunity to try wakeboarding without a boat. They are pulled along a 200-metre-long overhead running cable at variable speeds.

The park includes two ramps and a rail — so far — for avid wakeboarders or people looking for a challenge.

“Literally every single person that comes gets up. It’s very easy to learn and easy for us to teach you. All of our staff are fully certified wakeboarding instructors,” Smith says. “We’ve had people come out who were unsure of themselves and they can do it. Then be back right away. It’s one of the most fun things and becomes a part of your lifestyle.”

Mayor Vance Badawey will help shift the fun into full gear at 2 p.m. Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Sugarloaf Habour Marina Docks.

Boarder Pass staff will give demonstrations on how the wakeboarding cable system works.

City councillors and staff have been invited to watch a demonstration and even give it a try.